GracieVilleA Box of CandyI got there early. Half an hour early. The place was not yet opened. A couple of dirty-looking men with a malicious smile were peeking…May 16, 2019May 16, 2019
GracieVilleNothing is More Whole Than A Broken HeartA very dear and very wise Jewish friend of mine once shared this quote with me “Nothing is more whole than a broken heart” (Rabbi Menachem…Mar 13, 2019Mar 13, 2019
GracieVilleThree Hearts, Two Names, One Shattered SoulI have two names. Hsin-hui (心蕙) from my paternal grandfather; Ai Ting (愛婷) from my maternal grandfather. Both names embody Grace and…Dec 8, 2018Dec 8, 2018
GracieVilleWhen We Disregard the HeartThe meeting went well. The client seemed particularly content with our presentation. We’d given they exactly, no, in fact we’d exceeded…Nov 22, 2018Nov 22, 2018
GracieVilleWhen Social Class, Educational Level, Age and Cultural Differences Melt Over the 10-kuai Bento BoxMrs. Sun, the 50-something-year old caretaker, has been working with Chinese orphans with physical or mental disabilities for almost a…Nov 20, 2018Nov 20, 2018
GracieVilleHealing Can Only Begin When Love GrowsFriday, 9am. I walked into the crowed Children’s hospital and found my way to the neuro-surgery division. And there he was Baby, W. lying…Nov 19, 2018Nov 19, 2018
GracieVilleHow I FellSaturday Morning! I felt reluctant to get out of my bed. It was a grey and gloomy Autumn day in November. I stayed in bed for an hour or…Nov 3, 2018Nov 3, 2018
GracieVilleThe True Value (Price) of a Pink RoseHow Much does it cost for a single pink rose in Shanghai? 25 kuai, 18 kuai or 5 kuai?May 27, 2018May 27, 2018
GracieVilleThe Heat Wave, Sunday Latte and GoodwillIt was one of these Sundays where very few people could be found on the street.Jul 17, 2017Jul 17, 2017